Give Him Up

"Give Him Up"
Single by Faber Drive
from the album Can't Keep a Secret
Released	December 15, 2009
Genre	Pop punk synthpop
Length	3:38
Label	604 Universal Records
Songwriters	Dave Faber Jeremy Liddle Josh Ramsay
Producer	Ramsay
Faber Drive singles chronology
"G-Get Up and Dance" (2009) "Give Him Up" (2009) "You and I Tonight" (2010)

"Give Him Up" a song by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on December 15, 2009, as the second single from their second studio album, Can't Keep a Secret . It peaked at number 26 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by Music Canada in April 2010. ^[1]

Background and release

The song debuted on contemporary hit radio on November 29, 2009, ^[2] before it was officially released as a single on December 15, 2009, for digital download. ^[3]

Composition

"Give Him Up" was written by Dave Faber and Jeremy Liddle. ^[4] The track was produced by Josh Ramsay, who also co-wrote the song. ^[5] Described as a dance by Dave Faber, he stated that the band "We really wanted to write some dance stuff so we wrote 'Give Him Up' with Josh Ramsay [Marianas Trench], and we're proud of what we've got." ^[6]

Music video

A video was released by the band via their official YouTube channel on January 13, 2010. ^[7] It features the band in a bowling alley, showcasing a story about a teenaged boy cheating on his girlfriend by going on a date with another girl. His girlfriend secretly stalks the couple and eventually busts them by the end of the video.

Personnel

Credits for "Give Him Up" retrieved from album's liner notes. ^[4]

Faber Drive Dave Faber – lead vocals, guitar Jordan Pritchett – lead guitar, backing vocals Jeremy Liddle – bass, backing vocals Andrew Stricko – drums, backing vocals

Production Josh Ramsay – producer Dave Ogilvie – mixing Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Give Him Up" Chart (2009–10) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 26 Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [9] 14 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [10] 13

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Give Him Up" Chart (2010) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 84

Certifications

Certifications for "Give Him Up"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [1]	Platinum	40,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Canadian single certifications – Faber Drive – Give Him Up". Music Canada.
2. @faberfaberdrive (November 29, 2009). "Som of u may hav herd Give Him Up on radio! Som stations r playin it & som notyet but pleas start reqestin it on a station in ur city.ThnkU!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
3. "Give Him Up - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
4. Can't Keep a Secret (booklet). 604 Records. 2009. 25396 01132.
5. "Faber Drive explores the science of art". Niagara This Week. December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
6. "Interview with Faber of Faber Drive". Stitched Sound. June 1, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
7. "Faber Drive "Give Him Up" Official Music Video!". YouTube . January 13, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
8. "Faber Drive Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
9. "Faber Drive Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
10. "Faber Drive Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
11. "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2010". Billboard . Retrieved December 9, 2025.